The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-29
MOAT-GRANGE.
By MKs. HENRY WooD.
CHAPTER IN.-CoNTISUED.


II her white fingers (scry white they
were. and bore some valuable rings)
upon the glove Of her visitor. and then
passed careles>ly through the door to
the next room Selma understood the
movement. and. stopping to look at a
displayed article or two. in her way, as
tareles>lv followed her. That was
madames pet way when she was bent
upon sticking it Oh. Don't object to
that phrase. reader: it ) not mine: it is
the one in expressive use with all the
Nine. Damereaus.
Emancipation. madame" quoth
She. as soon a Selma joined her. and
speaking in scraps of French and En-
giish. rs was her custom: though she
spoke both languages equally well. bar
ring her acces.t of ours: which was
more than could be said for the ellen
tele. taking them collectively. and
hence, perhaps, the origin of her hav-
ing acquired the habit. Il have got the
rare>t caissr OF articles arrived from
Paris this morning. All. qu'ils sont
ravi~>ants.
What are they?' cried Selma, with
breathlesS interest.
Il have not shown them to ANYBODY:
have kept them Ell cache,te said
to my assistants: You put that up. and
don't let it be seen till Mime. Dali
reemp comes. ll-y-a une robe dedans-
une robe. impresSivelv repeated
madame. turning up the whites Of her
eye,-ma chere dame, it could only
have been made for you. Je al dit de
suite.
selma eyes sparkled. She thought
herself the especial protegee Of the
Damereau establishment AS many an
other had thought before. and would
again.
is it silko" she inquired.
No. Dcntelle. Mas. qnelle dem
telle. Ellie
Madame. said one of the assist
ants. putting in her head and speaking
in a low tone. 1.-The Countess wishes to
see YOU before she leaves.
Il am with her ladvship in the mo-
ment. Mime. Dalreemp. if YOU are
not too hurried. if YOU can wait till
some Of these are gone. the caisse shall
be- brought out. | will not show it
while they are here: | want you to
have first view
Il am in no hurry replied Mrs.
Dalr,mple. Il have not been here
for two days. 50 shall give myself time
to look round.
A Mrs. Dalrymple did. and to Cos
sip also. Several ladies were present.
whom she knew. 50 they were at no
loss for conversation. Nine. Dam.
erean collection Of things, all sup
crbes and .rayissants. would ol
itself. supply that Amongst other,
who came in was Mrs. Cleveland
Selma old neighbor i'm the country.
How beautiful suddenly uttered
Selma. as they were walking round
and looking at the stock Of displayc,
wares. some on stands ranged roun,
the room. some on a large table in thu
middle caps. bonnets, dresses, bodies
petticoats, mantles. sleeves. collars
ilounccs. jackets. ribbons and sund
rie>. The ladies moved from on,
sight to another, somewhat after tn,
manner that country milk-maids. adj
mitted to the wonders Of waNworl
caravan. travel slowly through the saw
dust, and east their enraptured gaz,
aloft.
What is beautiful" asked Mrs
Cleveland. .'That mantle?'
Which mantle? That old dowd,
black silk thing. Imeant these sleeves
See. there's collar to match.
Yes. ma am. interrupted one o
the assistants. 1--WE never had any thin:
more beautiful in the house.
What are theya" inquired Mrs
Dalrymple.
The Young woman dressed in thicl
black silk and a gold chain, her hal
arranged in the newest fashion-carrie.
the sleeves to Nine Damereau.
What am to a>ka' she said, in
low tone.
Twelve guineas.'
1T is for Mrs. Dalrymple.'
OH thought it was Nine. Civ
tand. Fifteen guineas.
They are. fifteen guineas, ma am,
said the younger person. returning
And dirt cheap
Il inquired what description of lac
it Mas said Mrs. Dalrymple. mo
the price
1T is Venice point. ma am. Rca
Venice point.
Il think must have them crie'
Mrs Dalrymple. Are they not tempt
ing?'
Not To me-" laughed Mrs. cleye
land. Il have too many little pairs q
live arms to provide for to give tina
price for pair Of sleeves"
only fifteen gulneas. demonstrates
selma. land that includes the collar
Il will take these sleeves she adde
10 the young woman.
Thank You, ma am.
Those are pretty. that muslin pair.
Very pretty, ma am. for morning
Will YOU allow me to put these up wit
the others?'
Il don't mind Yes. | saw Lor
Winchester just now, Selma resumes
10 Mrs. Cleveland. Il did not kno,
he had returned
Only since day Or two, l believe
My husband does not
oh, what a love of Il bonnet I'm
tremendously interrupted Mrs. Da'
rtmple, as her eye rested on Il gossa
mer article. all white lace and beauty
with something green sparkling an
shining in it.
"Ah,' said madame. coming fol
ward, ''ce chapeau me rend trist
hague fois que jc lie vols
Pourquoi?" demanded Selma. VIII
was not quite sure of her French, bu
liked to plunge into Il word of it no,
and then.
''Parce que je ne suis pas dame
jeune ct belle. Ainsi je ne peux que
re regarder de loin. Mais madame es
tune ct rantre."
Selma blushed and smiled; and iixe
her eyes OH the bonnet.
1T is a charming bonnet" observe,
Mrs. Cleveland. what Is the price!'